Shannon Hunt named Nevada Volleyball head coach

RENO, Nev. – Shannon Hunt has been named the 12th head coach of the Nevada volleyball program, University of Nevada Director of Athletics Stephanie Rempe announced Wednesday.
 
Hunt comes to Nevada from Washington State, where she served on the volleyball staff since 2011. Following a two-year stint as a volunteer coach, Hunt was promoted to her current role as assistant coach in 2013.
 
Hunt has helped engineer a major turnaround of the Washington State program over the past decade, culminating in the Cougars finishing 26-8 overall in 2023, the most wins for any team under head coach Jen Greeny, and 14-6 in Pac-12 play, tying the program record for single-season conference wins for the second-straight year.
 
“Shannon Hunt brings a championship resume at every level of her coaching and playing career. From the start of this national search, we knew she was the right fit to lead Nevada Volleyball,” said Rempe. “Her work in helping rebuild Washington State into a national contender speaks volumes for what she will bring to Nevada. Shannon is familiar with the area, knows the importance of a strong relationship with our campus and our community, and is dedicated to building a winning culture. She is ready to immerse herself in northern Nevada and I am excited for Shannon to join the Wolf Pack.”
 
The 10th-ranked Washington State squad opened the 2023 NCAA Tournament against Grand Canyon, earning its third-consecutive first-round sweep, and going on to host Dayton to book its first trip to the Sweet 16 since 2018, the second in Hunt’s tenure, and the fifth all-time appearance in program history. The Cougars would fall to top-seeded Pittsburgh in the regional semifinal, and finished the season with a program-record .289 team hitting percentage.
 
“I want to thank President Sandoval and Athletic Director Stephanie Rempe, as well as Deputy Athletics Director Merlene Aitken-Smith, for the opportunity to be a part of this athletic department. I love the atmosphere, the work ethic, and the overall sense of direction, and I can’t wait to jump in and work with everyone. I also want to thank Jen and Burdette Greeny for their support, encouragement, and mentorship. Without them, I wouldn’t be where I am today,” Hunt said. “I want to thank past and present players that I have worked with that have taught me more lessons about myself than I can imagine. They have pushed and stretched my coaching abilities as well as encouraging me to grow as a person, and I will take those lessons into this next endeavor. I want to thank Coug Nation for their everlasting support. I am ecstatic to jump into the Wolf Pack way of life and I am ready to accept any challenge that comes my way. I can’t wait to get to work with the team, to build a team culture based on a foundation of hard work, character, and resilience….